NOS 1973 red jim beam decanter

vwjimbo · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:54 pm Post subject: NOS 1973 red jim beam decanter

anyone have any idea what the value of a original 1973 red jim beam vw beetle decanter is still in the original bag with the owners manual and the stopper/pour spout never been used......tape over the cap is still intact and the overall condition is great.....do believe even the rubber band on the end of the bag is original!!!!!!
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Blue Baron · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

Is the whiskey still in it?

It's amazing that you found one in this condition, however a large number of these decanters have survived because they were a decorative item and not a toy subject to being played with. They turn up fairly often in antique stores. Even in the condition you described, you'll be hard pressed to realize much more than $75 for it.

Note to all: Never pick one of these decanters up by the roof, because the glue holding the roof to the body becomes brittle with age, and the heavy ceramic bottom half can separate. (Don't ask me how I know.)
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vwjimbo · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:39 pm Post subject:

yes it is still full! still have the "factory" tape in place over the cap.....will post some pics of it soon!!
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gt1953 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:38 am Post subject:

I have an empty one in Blue. It was given to me.
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vwjimbo · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:51 am Post subject:

I have an empty red one also......looking for a blue one!
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gt1953 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject:

Well the blue one matches my car and is in the rear window at car shows.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_kw=jim+beam+vw
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.

72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

BulliBill · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:15 am Post subject:

I haven't looked at it in many, many years, but down in my basement with all my stashed VW toys, etc., I have a mint blue one that my parents bought for me when I turned 21 (I'm 60 now) that is still in it's formed protective Styrofoam, full of whiskey, paper liquor seal still intact. I love VWs but not Bourbon. Yeah, I was also curious what their value might be...

Bill
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Blue Baron · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:29 am Post subject:

Someone who must have one in mint condition to match his car might pay $100, but I think that's probably wishful thinking.

And yes, they only came in two colors, the red (actually I see a little more orange), and blue.
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vwjimbo · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:54 am Post subject:

no it's red for sure!!!
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iowegian · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject:

Blue Baron · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:11 am Post subject:

Here's a blue one just listed in The Samba classifieds. (And no, I don't know the seller.)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1668003
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